All eight Gators and Seminoles turned up for the $9.6 million Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches two weeks ago; five made checks and three went home after 36 holes.

    Gator Ricky Castillo fared the best, tying for fifth with rounds of 69-70-64-68, 13 under par, and collecting a healthy $393,600. Seminole Brooks Koepka, no longer with LIV, started out in trouble with a 3-over 74, then rebounded with 66-69-65 for 10 under and tied for ninth; he earned $252,000.

    Seminole Daniel Berger tied for 32nd with 67-71-71-69, 6 under, and put $54,816 into the bank, while Seminole Hank Lebioda, returned from the Korn Ferry Tour, tied for 40th with 68-69-73-70, 4 under, good for a payday of $31,776. Multi-millionaire Gator Billy Horschel shot 69-73-69-74, 1 over, and collected $21,216. 

    Seminole Luke Clanton (+1), and Gators Camilo Villegas (+3) and Alejandro Tosti (+13) missed the cut, which came at even par. But things would get better.

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